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etoposide · Medicine question

How does etoposide cause DNA double-strand breaks?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Etoposide appears to cause DNA double-strand breaks through interaction with DNA-topoisomerase II or formation of free radicals.

Sources for this answer

Etoposide 50 mg capsule, softNeon Healthcare Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 5Document updated 25 March 2024

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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